as in applause
enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval
received a standing ovation for the masterly performance
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Recent Examples of ovation
The series, created by Pouria Takavar and starring Ghazal Shojaei as an Iranian student navigating a new life in Paris, topped the audience vote after earning a five-minute standing ovation during its Cologne screening.
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
The longtime athlete wore a light-pink Nike warm-up jacket and tennis dress during the match and received a loud ovation from the crowd at the prestigious London tournament.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Deadline reported that Swift received a standing ovation for her performance on Tuesday evening.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 10 June 2026
Williams immediately received the loudest ovation of the day at the Andy Murray Arena, even from a crowd that had earlier watched British players Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter secure wins in the singles tournament at the HSBC Championships.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
The longtime athlete wore a light-pink Nike warm-up jacket and tennis dress during the match and received a loud ovation from the crowd at the prestigious London tournament.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Deadline reported that Swift received a standing ovation for her performance on Tuesday evening.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 10 June 2026
Williams immediately received the loudest ovation of the day at the Andy Murray Arena, even from a crowd that had earlier watched British players Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter secure wins in the singles tournament at the HSBC Championships.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ovation
applause
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As he was handcuffed and removed from the courtroom, spectators erupted in cheers and applause, according to footage from the courtroom.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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If applause starts to matter too much, pause, breathe, return to the joy of making, let results speak.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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“Ovation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ovation. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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